Wi-Fi for the Enterprise Maximizing 802. 11 for Business

Name: Wi-Fi for the Enterprise Maximizing 802. 11 for Business
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ISBN: 9780071412520

ISBN-10: 0071412522

ISBN-13: 9780071412520

Edition: 2003

Authors: Nathan J. Muller

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Networking guru Mathan Muller takes a long, hard look at WiFi in the enterprise in this complete reference to equipment, configuaration and features for business environments.

Book details

List price: $49.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 3/14/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 299
Size: 7.25" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English

Nathan J. Muller holds an M.A. in Social and Organizational behavior from George Washington University. Muller is a managing partner and consultant at the Ascent Solutions Group, LLC in Sterling, VA. He is also the author of IP Convergence: The Next Revolution in Telecommunications, Wireless Data Networking, and Intelligent Hubs (Artech House, 2000, 1999, 1995, 1994). He has 27 years of industry experience. He is the author of 15 books, including Desktop Encyclopedia of the Internet (Artech House, 1998) and over 1,500 published articles. He serves on the editorial board for the International Journal of Network Management.

Preface	p. xv
WiFi in Perspective	p. 1
Bluetooth	p. 3
Infrared	p. 9
Home Radio Frequency (HomeRF)	p. 15
WiFi	p. 19
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)	p. 22
Fixed Wireless Access	p. 25
Laser Transmission	p. 31
Conclusion	p. 34
Wireless Network Components	p. 35
PC Cards for Notebooks	p. 36
PCI Cards for Desktops	p. 38
Mini PCI Cards	p. 39
USB Adapters	p. 40
Compact Flash Cards	p. 41
Secure Digital (SD) Cards	p. 42
PDA Modules	p. 43
Soft WiFi	p. 44
Access Points (APs)	p. 45
Wireless Print Server	p. 50
Wireless Bridges	p. 50
Building-to-Building Bridges	p. 52
Wireless Routers	p. 53
Wireless Gateways	p. 56
Conclusion	p. 57
Setting Up the Network	p. 59
Types of Networks	p. 60
Setting Up Computers for Networking	p. 63
Hub	p. 77
Cabling	p. 81
Verifying Network Connectivity	p. 88
Conclusion	p. 90
Preparing for Wireless Deployment	p. 91
Needs Assessment	p. 93
Performance Baselining	p. 95
Asset Management	p. 100
Security	p. 107
Site Survey	p. 109
Design Process	p. 111
Equipment Considerations	p. 112
Deployment	p. 114
Conclusion	p. 116
Access Points and Clients	p. 117
Access Point Setup	p. 118
Using a Terminal Emulator	p. 127
Client Setup	p. 128
Conclusion	p. 139
Wireless Bridges	p. 141
Configuration	p. 144
Mobile IP	p. 150
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)	p. 153
Performance Monitoring	p. 158
Applying Filters	p. 161
Logs	p. 164
Setting SNMP Traps	p. 165
Conclusion	p. 165
Wireless Security	p. 167
WLAN Security	p. 168
Authentication Mechanisms	p. 172
Addressing Security Threats	p. 182
Hardening the WLAN	p. 185
Conclusion	p. 196
Troubleshooting the WLAN	p. 197
The Role of Protocol Analyzers	p. 199
Basic Connectivity Issues	p. 202
Client Adapters	p. 207
Access Points (APs)	p. 211
Bridges	p. 214
Problem Diagnosis	p. 216
The Role of Management Systems	p. 219
Conclusion	p. 221
Network Management	p. 223
Management System Evolution	p. 225
Management in the Wired World	p. 226
Management Station	p. 227
Management Agents	p. 228
Management Information Base (MIB)	p. 228
Remote Network Monitor	p. 229
RMON II	p. 236
GUI SNMP Tools	p. 237
The Mechanics of SNMP	p. 239
SNMP on Wireless Networks	p. 240
Basic Wireless Management Features	p. 243
SNMP Security Issues	p. 244
Conclusion	p. 245
Selecting a Wireless Internet Service Provider	p. 247
Market Landscape	p. 248
Types of Providers	p. 249
Wireless Application Service Providers (WASPs)	p. 262
Conclusion	p. 265
Index	p. 281
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